Fergus Finlay: Courageous Nikita Hand went into court as a victim but came out as a hero
Why is abuse tolerated? Why must we rely on the courage of brave and often alone women to speak out?
Nikita Hand reads a statement outside the High Court after Conor McGregor was been found liable in a High Court civil case for the sexual assault of Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
And I have to say that I’m really glad that the Taoiseach’s gaffe and apology have focused a lot of attention on the subject in the last week of the campaign. He and all his colleagues know what needs to be done, and we can all live in hope that it’s not forgotten after Friday.
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